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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,542.04, 597,892.70 and 372,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,542.04, 597,892.70 and 372,269.08 is: 513,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,542.04 : 597,892.70 = 372,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,542.04/597,892.70 = 372,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,542.04x = 597,892.70 × 372,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,542.04x = 222,576,965,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,576,965,367.72/433,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,391.89

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